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Mitch Mallett

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Why Must Peace Require a Jew-Free West Bank?

Why Must Peace Require a Jew-Free West Bank?

I once believed that Jewish settlement in the West Bank was an obstacle to peace and should be reversed. After October 7, and after reconsidering...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mitch Mallett

Netanyahu Is Not Putin and Israel’s War Is Not Russia’s

Netanyahu Is Not Putin and Israel’s War Is Not Russia’s

Thomas Friedman’s New York Times column comparing Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump, and Vladimir Putin is forcefully written, but it is built around...

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After J.D. Vance and 103 Democrats: Stay in Your Party. Fight for Israel There!

Why pro-Israel Democrats and Republicans should use the trust influence and relationships they have built within their own parties rather than...

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Mitch Mallett

For the Love of Israel, Netanyahu Must End ‘Settler Violence’

For the Love of Israel, Netanyahu Must End ‘Settler Violence’

I have written a series of articles defending Israel against accusations of genocide, apartheid, colonialism, and collective punishment. I stand by...

16.07.2026 40

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Mitch Mallett

The Counterargument to the DSA’s Position on Israel

The Counterargument to the DSA’s Position on Israel

The DSA says, at best, that Israel has the right to defend itself. Then it condemns virtually every effective method Israel uses to exercise that...

16.07.2026 50

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Mitch Mallett

Rahm Emanuel’s Proposal Deserves a Serious Hearing

When I first watched Rahm Emanuel’s speech in Israel, I was struck by the boldness of his proposal. My immediate reaction was that I liked the...

14.07.2026 40

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mitch Mallett

Jewish Democrats: Our Only Path to Victory Is to Stay in the Party

We must be part of the mission to preserve American democracy, so we must stay Democrats and keep our Party Pro Israel Jewish Democrats must be seen...

12.07.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mitch Mallett

Here’s the game plan to remove the anti-Israel narrative from the DSA

A lot of us pro-Israel Democrats are understandably anxious when they see DSA candidates winning primaries. I am not and here is why: The DSA is loud,...

09.07.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mitch Mallett

Dem/DSA Unity with Israel, Peace = Big Victory in November

A lot of Jews are understandably anxious. They see Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates winning primaries. They see loud anti-Israel...

07.07.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mitch Mallett

The Democratic Party Can Have Both: Young Voters and Israel

A familiar warning is now being thrown at Democrats: accept the Democratic Socialists of America, with its anti-Israel and antisemitic elements,...

01.07.2026 50

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mitch Mallett

The Democratic Party Can Have Both: Young Voters and Israel

A familiar warning is now being thrown at Democrats: accept the Democratic Socialists of America, with its anti-Israel and antisemitic elements,...

29.06.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mitch Mallett

From 35 Members to 10,000: How a Pro-Israel Community Found Its Voice

A few weeks after October 7, 2023, a small Facebook group began with about 35 people. It was created for people who felt increasingly politically...

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Mitch Mallett

I Call the DSA Corrupted by the Worldwide Jihadist Movement

A few days before the New York and Texas primaries, I wrote that the Democratic Party needed to bar the Democratic Socialists of America. I was not...

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Mitch Mallett

The Democratic Party Must Bar The DSA

I am a traditional progressive liberal Democrat. I am not using “progressive” in the hijacked sense promoted by the Democratic Socialists of...

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Mitch Mallett

If You Make Peace With Israel, Israel Makes Peace With You

Critics of Israel have made some of the most extreme false accusations imaginable: apartheid, a colonial project, an “open-air prison,” genocidal,...

21.06.2026 70

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mitch Mallett

Jew and Gentile Alike: Why Black and Jewish Democrats Need Each Other Now

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ended his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963, with these words: “Let freedom ring...

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The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mitch Mallett

Myths About Israel, Debunked: Why Iranian Democracy Is the Path to Peace

False narratives about Israel obscure the real engine of conflict: Iran’s regime, its proxy armies, and the democratic future for Iran that could...

11.06.2026 60

The Times of Israel (Blogs)

Mitch mallett